Koran leaf, circa 1207
Scope and Contents
The writer spent 22 years of his life working on the book from which this leaf came. Almost every color is used in addition to solid gold leaf. He finished his work at 4:00 pm in the afternoon, March 22, 1207. The red lettering is in Persian, and the black words are Arabic. The book was found in Tehran, Iran in 1952 by Stanley S. Slotkin, and before disassembly was appraised for $25,000.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1207
Language
This item is in Arabic and Persian.
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Extent
3 items (Original leaf, a note sheet, and facsimile of title page.) ; 29.5 x 18 cm
Custodial History
From the Biblical Library of Stanley S. Slotkin.
Physical Description
Manuscript on paper. Some gold leaf.
Subject
- Slotkin, Stanley S. (Former owner, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
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